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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Frank Daniel" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: frankdanielfinancialhome@live.com
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:55:50 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Loan offer

WELCOME TO FRANK DANIEL LOAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

Good Day.

We offer loan to needy with low interest rate. We give out short and Long
Terms; we give out in Dollars, Pounds and Euros,Loans are mostly
considered to the less privilege countries.

Minimum $10,000.00USD Dollars Maximum $10,000,000.00USD,
(GBP5,000,000.00Pounds)
You can send us amount required you need as loan and your Application Form
will be sent to you to effect on if you are nose with my Company.

There is one Question that I like to ask, Are you a serious and honest
individual that will take a loan and pay back after duration with the
interest?

If you are Interested fill the Details below:

Your names ...............
Your country..............
Your state................
Your address..............
Your Age..................
Your Fax Number...........
Personal number...........
Office number.............
Your occupation...........
Your marital status.......
Current Status at place of work............
Sex..................
Phone number................
Monthly Income..............
Amount Needed...............
Loan duration...............

Best Regards,

Mr Williams ( MD.)

Send these info it is important. Mind you loans are given to every part of
the world only if I see you to be honest and willing to pay back after
duration. Reply via frankdanielfinancialhome@live.com Kindly acknowledge,
we look forward to your urgent response as soon as possible.

Your service is our concern.

My Warmest Regards to you and your lovely Family,

Mr Williams ( MD.)

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